The Batman Arkham Knight PC drama continues today with the release of a patch that adds the missing ambient occlusion and dynamic rain at the cost of a further ten frames per second.
Whilst the Vic B’Stard test rig, with its 3.8Ghz i7 CPU, 32 Gigs of RAM and a GTX980, has been getting around 60fps not everyone has been so fortunate. Continue reading Batman PC patch adds effects but further reduces performance
I’ll be the first to admit that nothing pisses me off more, when I can’t get a game to work on my PC, than reading someone’s self-righteous post on how the game runs fine on their machine. Especially if their PC spec is half that of my own.
As much as it irks me, as a seasoned PC gamer, I appreciate that my problems with a game are more likely to be down to my choice of components, or how I chose to configure them, than the game’s programmers.
So, at the risk of sounding like a hypocrite, please breathe deeply and stay calm as I offer you advice, if you are having trouble running Arkham Knight, that you probably don’t want to hear. Continue reading Vic B’Stard’s top tips for getting games like The Witcher 3 and Batman Arkham Knight running well on your PC
The Elder Scrolls Online has finally made its debut on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Released in 2014 on PC as a subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMO), the game was re-launched earlier this year. The publishers, Bethesda, dropped the monthly fee and rechristened the game The Elder Scrolls Online Tamriel Unlimited.
It’s The Elder Scrolls Online Tamriel Unlimited that is now available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. For the first time new-gen console owners can explore the fantasy world of the award-winning Elder Scrolls series. Continue reading The Elder Scrolls Online Tamriel Unlimited Xbox One review
The 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles is now over for another year. I take a look back back at an epic show packed with video gaming reveals and revelations. First stop EA Games and their upcoming slate as revealed during their E3 2015 Press Conference.
Gaming’s heavy hitter’s EA bought out the big guns for the show this year. Their E3 press event was packed with first looks at some superb new titles, the publisher eager to not be overshadowed by Bethesda’s event the day before.
And whilst Bethesda was all about Fallout 4, EA was all about Star Wars. Continue reading EA Games at E3 2015
The world’s greatest entertainment expo, E3, started with an explosion of blood and gibs courtesy of publishing powerhouse Bethesda, who held their first ever E3 press conference on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Their hour-long presentation was broadcast live over the internet, including to a special event in the Sydney CBD. I had a front row seat at the exclusive event in Sydney’s Star Bar which beamed the Bethesda show onto two huge screens. Continue reading Bethesda starts E3 2015 with a bang
LEGO, TT Games and Warner Bros. Games have released their answer to Minecraft, LEGO Worlds, as part of Steam’s Early Access programme.
Steam Early Access allows PC owners to play early versions of games as they are being developed, for a discounted cost, with a free upgrade to a digital full retail version when the game is released. Continue reading LEGO Worlds Steam Early Access preview
Codemasters have taken their rally franchise, DiRT, back to its roots with DiRT Rally, now available on PC as part of the Steam Early Access programme. Early Access gives players the opportunity to sample a game during the development cycle, for a reduced fee, months before release of the full game.
Codemasters have previously confessed that last year’s GRID Autosport, was created to appease fans that were disappointed with their GRID 2 racing game. Having tested out DiRT Rally, I’m wondering if they are trying to do the same for DiRT. Continue reading DiRT Rally early access preview
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is currently dominating video game charts around the world. I’ve been playing the PC version and I’ve got to say that it is possibly the best PC game I’ve ever played- even surpassing my beloved Skyrim.
As you would expect with an AAA release like this, there’s also a premium collector’s edition. I’ve been taking a look at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Xbox One Collector’s Edition. Continue reading The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Xbox One Collector’s Edition unboxing
